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Chinese Entrepreneurs Fight for Survival
Chinese nationals make up about 30% of foreigners in Japan. Among the younger generations of Chinese living here, starting a business has become a trend in recent years. But with the coronavirus outbreak, many risk having to close up shop. We look at 2 such entrepreneurs: Xiaohan, who opened up a prep school for Chinese students wishing to enter Japanese universities, and Yuemei, the owner of an "izakaya" in Tokyo - businesswomen who won't give up on their dreams so easily!
Aired: Jun 01, 2020 Genre: DocumentaryDuration: 27m Rating: 0 Country: Japan Production: NHK, NHK Global Media Services
Episodes
01: The Daily Struggles of a Pakistani Used Car Dealer02: Little India in Big Tokyo03: A Helping Hand for Foreign Women in Kyoto04: A Hot Meal for Every Child05: Support for Foreign Disabled and Elderly06: A Budding Farmer Dreams of Peanuts07: Under the Coronavirus Outbreak08: Working Under the Outbreak09: Chinese Entrepreneurs Fight for Survival10: Struggles for Recovery in the Restaurant Industry11: Entertainers Under the Pandemic12: Tourism's Fight to Endure the Crisis13: Charmed by the Beauty and Flavor of Noto14: A University Fostering Exchange and Diversity15: Keeping the Faith in Chinatown16: For the Love of Sweets and Family17: Together We Can Make It Through!18: A Cozy Place for Everyone19: Uniting People Through Manga20: Coriander Farmers in Pursuit of Happiness21: Keeping Wood Weaving Alive22: Rural Reinvigoration on Video23: Chris's Little Nigerian Shop24: American Taste, Japanese Apples